Adrenaline feels like strength.
Sharp focus. Steady hands. A surge from nowhere.
So you borrow more.
One more late night. One more push through the fog.
The body doesn't argue.
It just keeps a tab.
Every shortcut logged.
Every skipped rest noted.
Interest compounding in the background.
You think you're winning.
Then the bill lands.
Not as a warning.
As a shutdown.
The body doesn't negotiate.
It collects.
Rest isn't a reward for finishing.
It's the reason you get to keep going.
